COVID-19: UrbanToronto Updates from the Industry for May 7, 2020

UrbanToronto.com
May 8, 2020

The global COVID-19 pandemic is having far reaching effects in Toronto, including major impacts to what have been booming real estate and building industries. Many jobs and most events are currently suspended, postponed, or affected in other ways, though UrbanToronto is still operating at full strength with our team working remotely. As a means to keep the public in the loop about the shutdowns, we'll be sharing information and status updates from around the industry on a regular basis.

In today's report: Vaughan launches portal to keep planning and permits moving, MLSE using BMO Field to aid in recovery efforts, Canadian Urban Institute launches "Bring Back Main Street", and more news from the COVID-19 front.

City of Vaughan launches new online permit portal: https://www.vaughan.ca/news/Pages/City-of-Vaughan-launches-new-online-permit-portal.aspx